Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A. In 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, British troops left New York City, and George Washington resigned as commander.
B. On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty, and the Treaty of Paris followed about five months later.
C. On September 3, 1783, The US and Britain signed the Treaty of
Paris, and two months later, British troops left New York City.
D. On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty and five months later, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris and British troops left New York City in November.
But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars. The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches. One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime. Seen in the streets of cities, how great they are! If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light the universe with their admonishing smile.
The stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible; but all natural objects make a kindred impression, when the mind is open to their influence.
In this excerpt, Emerson is making the claim that
Standing on the snow-covered plain, as if in a pasture amid the hills, I cut my way first through a foot of snow, and then a foot of ice, and open a window under my feet, where, kneeling to drink, I look down into the quiet parlor of the fishes, pervaded by a softened
light as through a window of ground glass, with its bright sanded floor the same as in summer; there a perennial waveless serenity reigns as in the amber twilight sky, corresponding to the cool and even temperament of the inhabitants. Heaven is under our feet is well as over our heads.
Which best describes the purpose of the imagery in this excerpt?
A throng of bearded men, in sad-colored garments and gray, steeple-crowned hats, intermixed with women, some wearing hoods, and others bareheaded, was assembled in front of a wooden edifice, the door of which was heavily timbered with oak, and studded with iron spikes.
Which best describes the effect of the words "sad-colored," steeple-crowned," and "iron spikes"
Lastly, in lieu of these shifting scenes, came back the rude market-place of the Puritan settlement, with all the townspeople assembled and levelling their stern regards at Hester Prynne,—yes, at herself,—who stood on the scaffold of the pillory, an infant on her arm, and the letter A, in scarlet, fantastically embroidered with gold thread, upon her bosom!
What is the effect of the underlined words in this excerpt?
Meagre, indeed, and cold, was the sympathy that a transgressor might look for, from such bystanders at the scaffold. On the other hand, a penalty which, in our days, would infer a degree of mocking infamy and ridicule, might then be invested with almost as stern a dignity as the punishment of death itself.
Which best describes the purpose of the words "meagre," "scaffold," "stern," and "punishment of death"?
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deductive reasoning
reasoning that begins with a general idea, then moves to a specific one
primary source document
original material used for analyzing a time period
reasoning
thinking about and organizing facts and ideas in a logical way
seminal text
a text with a lasting influence
thesis
a claim or position that will be proved in a piece of writing
valid
justified by a logical conclusion
major premise
the premise containing the major term (general)
minor premise
the premise containing the minor term (specific)
Which statement best describes the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence?
a. It contains different colonists' opinions
about whether the colonies should attempt to separate from Britain.
b. It describes why the colonists wanted to be free from Britain and what led to their decision to fight against British rule.
c. It describes why colonists and the founding fathers believed in the separation of church and state.
d. It contains the signatures of famous colonists such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.
B) It describes why the colonists wanted to be free from Britain and what led to their decision to fight against British rule.
Which of the following is a central idea in the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?
a. People have unalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
b. The colonists have the right to separate from Britain's oppressive rule.
c. Colonists should have more rights than their British brethren.
d. British citizens will be barred from
entering the colonies in the future.
B) The colonists have the right to separate from Britain's oppressive rule.
Which best describes the structure of the Declaration of Independence?
a. introduction and thesis › list of reasons why the British government is oppressive › conclusion that the colonies must separate
b. list of evidence against the British government › thesis that colonies should separate ›
conclusion that war is inevitable
c. introduction about the causes of oppression › list of the causes and effects of British rule › summary of the list of the causes and effects
d. list of the characteristics of a just government › ways in which the British government has not met these standards › thesis that the colonies must separate
A) introduction and thesis › list of reasons why the British government is oppressive › conclusion that the colonies must separate
How does Jefferson support his major premise in the body of the Declaration of Independence?
a. He lists the abuses the colonies have suffered under British rule.
b. He explains that retaliation is necessary to teach the British a lesson.
c. He reveals the signatures of delegates from each colony.
d. He lists the colonists' future demands for British protection.
A) He lists the abuses the colonies have suffered under British rule.
Which best describes how Jefferson organizes his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence?
a. by listing the ways in which the King of England has oppressed the colonists
b. by listing the colonists' tactics to rebel against the King of England
c. by listing the changes the King must make in order to appease the colonies
d. by listing the many benefits that the
colonists will gain through liberation
A) by listing the ways in which the King of England has oppressed the colonists
Jefferson begins the introduction to the Declaration of Independence by stating his major premise and giving examples, and then explains
a. the relationship between the colonies and Britain.
b. the unalienable rights of all people.
c. that governments should always represent their
people.
d. that the colonies will go to war against Britain.
A) the relationship between the colonies and Britain.
Thomas Jefferson organized his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence by listing the
a. tactics the colonists used to rebel against the King of England
b. ways in which the King of England oppressed the colonists
c. benefits that the colonists would gain by seeking
liberation from Britain
d. changes the King should make in order to prevent the colonies from rebelling
B) ways in which the King of England oppressed the colonists
Which of the following statements supports the idea that Colonists tried to work with the king before writing the Declaration of Independence?
a. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."
b. "In every
stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury."
c. "Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes..."
d. "Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them."
B) "In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury."
Read the statement.
When a government fails to protect the unalienable rights of its citizens, it is the duty and right of citizens to create another form of government.
This statement is the Declaration of Independence's
a. text structure.
b. minor premise.
c. conclusion.
d. major premise.
D) major premise.
In which section of the Declaration of Independence does Jefferson restate his thesis?
a. the body
b. the conclusion
c. the introduction
d. the list
B) the conclusion
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